Book review: Witty, wry, yet poignant and thought-provoking

This is a self-deprecating, insightful and humorous collection of stories where it feels like journalist Carl Kinsella is trying to understand the world, and himself

Matchmaker Willie Daly with his book of contacts at the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival in 2011. Kinsella’s recounting of a few hours at the festival in one of his stories gives us a glimpse into the peculiarities of male friendships. File photo: Eamon Ward

• At Least It Looks Good From Space 
• By Carl Kinsella 
• Hachette Ireland